Zhang Qiang (; born ca 1963) is a former Chinese badminton player.
Career Zhang first career win in professional badminton came at Polish International in 1983 where he won men's singles and mixed doubles championship with Shi Wen. Besides that tournament, Zhang is also won several opens such as Scandinavian Cup in 1984, Hong Kong Open in 1987, and Poona Open in 1989 with his partner Zhou Jincan.
Zhang is a member of 1986 Thomas Cup squad. Zhang and Zhou lost to Indonesian pair of Christian Hadinata and Hadibowo Susanto with the score of 13–15, 8–15 on the straight sets. That lost equalize the whole tied until Li Yongbo and Tian Bingyi manage to seal the deal on the second men's doubles match and bring the championship home.
Achievements World Cup Men's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1986Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia Zhou Jincan Rudy Heryanto Hadibowo Susanto 6–15, 15–18 Bronze
Asian Championships Men's doubles YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult1985Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Zhou Jincan Soh Goon Chup Ho Khim Soon15–9, 18–16 Bronze
IBF World Grand Prix The World Badminton Grand Prix was sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) from 1983 to 2006.
Men's doubles YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult 1984 Scandinavian Cup Zhou Jincan Mark Christiansen Michael Kjeldsen 17–15, 13–15, 18–15 Winner 1987 Hong Kong Open Zhou Jincan He Xiangyang Tang Hui 15–7, 15–12 Winner 1987 China Open Zhou Jincan Li Yongbo Tian Bingyi 10–15, 6–15 Runner-up1987 World Grand Prix Finals Zhou Jincan Li Yongbo Tian Bingyi 9–15, 4–15 Runner-up 1989 Poona Open Zhou Jincan Steen Fladberg Jesper Knudsen 15–10, 15–6 Winner 1989 Swiss Open Zhou Jincan Cheah Soon Kit Ong Beng Teong 9–15, 15–5, 7–15 Runner-up
IBF International Men's singles YearTournamentOpponentScoreResult 1983 Polish International Zheng Zhijun 15–10, 18–17 Winner
Mixed doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1983 Polish International Shi Wen Wang Jian Liang Ju 17–14, 17–14 Winner
Invitation tournament Men's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result 1988 Asian Invitational Championships Zhou Jincan Lee Sang-bok Park Joo-bong 18–16, 11–15, 18–16 Gold 1988 Konica Cup Zhou Jincan Shuji Matsuno Shinji Matsuura 5–15, 17–15, 10–15 Runner-up
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